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2023
Engineering is not a sunset profession in Malaysia (工程领域并非夕阳行业)
Hong share his perspective (in Chinese) that the field of engineering is not an industry in decline.
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What can the palm oil industry do differently in the next decades?
Hong delves into the future of the palm oil industry, exploring its potential within the sustainable bioeconomy.
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Getting serious about ESG in palm oil
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UNLOCKING GREEN HYDROGEN POTENTIAL IN PALM OIL MILLS: A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION
Hong explores the potential of producing green hydrogen in palm oil mills by harnessing the plentiful biomass resources available, specifically the empty fruit bunches.
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DEPLOYING INNOVATION IN THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY
Hong recommends that the palm oil industry give priority to incorporating innovative solutions in order to maintain competitiveness in a dynamic market environment.
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Time to valorise oil palm biomass into ethanol
Hong shares his thoughts about the needs and possibility of valorising oil palm biomass into ethanol.
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Review on Carbon Footprint of the Palm Oil Industry: Insights into Recent Developments
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Biological Solutions: Catalyst for the Sustainability Transition of the Palm Oil Industry
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2022
Process Safety Leadership and Culture in the Palm Oil Milling Industry
Hong shows how the Principle of 3C can explain repeat accidents within the palm oil milling industry and introduces the four-level process safety culture to help the industry attain success in implementing process safety.
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How can biological solutions help accelerate the sustainability transition of the palm oil industry?
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The Onset of Biotechnology Transformation in the Oil and Fat Industry
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Are we ready to upgrade palm kernel cake?
Hong welcomes the suggestion by Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin that the Malaysian Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry will step up its efforts to promote the use of palm kernel waste as an animal feed for the poultry industry.
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Application of industry 4.0 disruption in the palm oil industry
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Misconception the real problem
What is it about the palm oil industry that many — except for those working in the industry — are hellbent on discrediting it?
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2021
We need True Leadership During the Pandemic
Hong talks about the need of true leadership in times of of uncertainty; especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How the palm oil industry is transitioning to net-zero
Using palm oil by-products to produce biofuels
Hong talks about the latest biological solution making the palm oil industry more sustainable.
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Malaysian palm oil industry needs fresh talents for successful transformation
Improving Sustainability of Palm Oil Production by Increasing Oil Extraction Rate: a Review
2020
Palm oil processing – The forgotten career path for chemical engineers
Engineers needed for palm oil sector
Palm Oil: Better with Enzymes
Hong explains how enzyme technology could make the palm oil industry greener and more efficient.
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Embracing Industry 4.0 in Palm Oil Milling
2019 and before
The needs of process safety management in palm oil industry
Hong elaborates the needs of process safety management in palm oil industry and proposes a generic process safety management framework which may be useful for palm oil industry.
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A Bunch of Challenges
ISO Certification Initiatives Prove the Commitment to Sustainability
Hong describes the certification of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and MS 1722 proved the commitment to sustainability by forming guiding principle on Environment, Health and Safety management.